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Recent Examples of sociopathic
American Psycho, which stars Christian Bale as a sociopathic yuppie, was one of Theroux’s first major roles, though the now-iconic scene did not give him an appreciation for watermarks and subtle off-white coloring.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Even the most sociopathic ex can only wreck one relationship at a time.
—Angela Chen, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025
A lot of men watched Glengarry Glen Ross and took Alec Baldwin’s sociopathic monologue as an inspirational speech.
—Jessa Crispin, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Sheridan seems to be suggesting that a woman needs to be twice as sociopathic as a man to succeed in modern America.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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James Grebey, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2025
Even the most sociopathic ex can only wreck one relationship at a time.
—Angela Chen, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025
A lot of men watched Glengarry Glen Ross and took Alec Baldwin’s sociopathic monologue as an inspirational speech.
—Jessa Crispin, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Sheridan seems to be suggesting that a woman needs to be twice as sociopathic as a man to succeed in modern America.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sociopathic
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Small dogs were also found to be the most neurotic breeds while the extremely large dogs were exceedingly stable.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Male cats with more neurotic personalities tended to sniff each tube repetitively.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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The idea of a schizoid Lady M is not entirely without appeal, but despite strong performances across the board, the work runs aground fast.—
Rhoda Feng,
Washington Post,
14 Apr. 2024
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The entire movie, of course, was a goof, a schizoid cardboard Vaudeville horror burlesque shot in two days and a night by Roger Corman.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2024
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The Trump administration’s opaque, quickly shifting tactics have left the community paranoid, wondering what could happen next.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Whether dad is a digital packrat or just prudently paranoid about data loss, this rugged external drive offers a sizable 4TB of backup space at a price that makes copy-and-forget offsite storage feasible.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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SSRIs are approved by the FDA to treat a range of conditions such as anxiety, depression, bulimia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and are used off-label to treat several others.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Psych 101 The Unexpected Symptoms of O.C.D. Disturbing thoughts and social fixations are among the many manifestations of obsessive-compulsive disorder.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Here are three recent examples: AI fails to explain an aberrant automobile production number Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Back in 2022, researchers at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany showed that administering CAR T-cell therapy to five people with severe lupus could completely remove the aberrant B cells, sending all of the patients into remission.—
Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The cells have an ugly, disordered appearance under a microscope.—
Adam B. Kushner,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In more severe cases, this ongoing pattern may erode a parent’s relationship with food, leading to emotional or disordered eating that feels increasingly difficult to name, let alone break.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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Toledo says her children, whose fourth birthday her husband missed on June 11, remain disturbed by what happened to their father and his ongoing absence.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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But on March 30, 1981, a disturbed young man ambushed Reagan leaving the Washington Hilton Hotel and shot him at close range.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions once again after beating the Edmonton Oilers, 5-1, on home ice in Sunrise on Tuesday night before a delirious crowd of red-and-white clad fans.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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The whole exchange provides a sad illustration of this delirious and desperate time.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2025
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“Sociopathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sociopathic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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